pheromone

16 points English 9 letters Uncommon Commonness #39,540 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/fˈɛɹʌmˌoʊn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural pheromones

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Rhymes

telephone microphone backbone hormone tombstone testosterone chaperone saxophone iphone limestone yellowstone ozone silicone milestone cornerstone gladstone

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Crossword clues

“a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species” wn-def

Anagrams

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Words you can make from PHEROMONE

me he on no here oh one her or more home room

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